Pacific Island leaders back 'ocean of peace' at fraught summit
Honiara (AFP) Sept 10, 2025
Pacific Island leaders issued a call for an "ocean of peace" on Wednesday, urging respect for their sovereignty at a summit clouded by China's alleged meddling and great power competition in the strategically vital region. ... more
Invasive plants and bacteria threaten Iraq's Euphrates
Baghdad (AFP) Sept 10, 2025
Iraq's Euphrates river is running at historically low levels as the drought-stricken country faces its worst water scarcity in living memory. ... more
Ethiopia's mega-dam ranks 15th globally
Nairobi (AFP) Sept 9, 2025
The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), inaugurated on Tuesday, ranks 15th in the world for power generation with a capacity of 5,150 megawatts (MW), according to the US-based Global Energy Monitor. ... more